Storm-shield



I. BAUER.

STORM SHIELD.

` APPLICATION FILED IAN- I6, 1920 1,854,374.

Patented Sept. 28, 1920.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

UNITED STATES JOI-IN BAUER, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

STORM-SHIELD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 28, 1920.

Application filed January 16, 1920. Serial No.v 351,764.

T @ZZ 'whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, JOHN BAUER, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of l/Vayne and State of Michioan, have invented a new and useful Storm- I bhield, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to storm shields, and has for its object the provision of a device that may be attached during a storm to the ordinary wind shield now in use on automobiles, to revent snow and rain accumulating on t e glass of the wind shield and obscuring the vision of the driver ont the car.

Another object is to so construct the device that it may be folded into small compass when not in use and quickly reassembled when required.

With these and other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts to be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the device within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention, or sacricing any of the advantages thereof.

ln the drawings forming a part of this specification, like characters of reference refer to'like parts through the several views in which drawings,

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a storm shield constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig.'2 is a view in side elevation of the device when folded.

Fig. 3 is a view in front elevation.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a similar view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a view in side elevation of a modification.

Fig. 8 is a side elevation of a still further modification.

Fig. 9 is a section on line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a detail view of a brace.

Fig. 11 is a modified form of shield.

Fig. 12 is a still further momdiication.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a wind shield of usual construction having the frame 2 supporting the glass plate 3.

T he device forming the subject matter of this application comprises two end frame members which are secured to the ordinary wind shield l, and comprises two vertical members 4, a top bar 5, and a bottom bar 6. As the frame at one side is practically a duplicate of that at the other side, it is thought a detailed description or" one will suflice for a clear understanding or" the device.

The vertical member 4 is composed of two pieces connected by a slot and pin connection 7 for longitudinal adjustment, and is provided along one edge with a rubber buffer strip 8 for engaging the glass of the wind shield to seal the joint and prevent rattle. The upright 4 is secured to the wind shield frame 2 by means of straps or bands 9. A hook 10, to which the inner end of the member 5 is pivoted, engages the top of the frame 2 and supports the weight of theentire structure.

A rod 11 connects the two side members 4 of the shield and forms the pivotal connection between the members 5 and 10. The upper bar 5 projects forwardly and is inclined downwardly over the engine hood and comprises a channel member having downturned flanges 12 and 13. A groove 14 is formed along the upper inner edge of the channel member, which groove supports a curtain 15 to form the top of the storm shield. The curtain 15 is mounted at its inner end on a spring roller 16, which is supported on brackets 17 fixed to the flange 13.

rfhe lower bar 6 is pivot-ed to the upright 4 and projects outwardly and upwardly beneath the upper member 5, the bar having upturned flanges 18 and 19. A groove 2O is formed on the inner flange 19 and supports a closure 21 for the bottom of the storm shield. As shown the member 21 may be a plate of glass, Celluloid, or other transparent material or may be a curtain similar to the top closure 15. A rod 11 connects the lower ends of the uprights 4 and also forms the pivotal connection between the members 4 and 6.

rhe sides of the shield may be closed by a series of plates 22, the longer of which are provided with slot and-pin connections 23, whereby the4 individual slats may be shortened for storage.

Each slat has at its upper and lower end an outwardly projecting pin or lug 24, which is adapted to engage one of ay series of lugs 25 formed on the flanges 12 and 18 of the respective bar members 5 and The slats 22 are arranged in the channels 5 andl 6, with their edges overlapping as. shown in F ig. 4, each slot having its lug 24 resting against a respective stop 25. To hold the slats 22 in place in the bars 5 and 6 rods 26 and 27 are provided, the same being pivoted to the ends of the casing 5 and shapedv to .form crank arms which engage the slats and force them into engagement with the flanges 12 and 18. The flange 18 is provided with grooves 28 which are adapted to receive lugs 29 formed on the slats 22 and which further assist in retaining the slats in position.

'Ihe bar 6 may be provided intermediate its ends with a hinge joint 30, thatthe-same may be folded to enter the channel 5 for storing the same. A linkf3-1 is pivoted to the bar 6 at its outer end, the link having a hook forengaging a` pin 32 on the bar 5, the link serv- (mg to preserve the spaced relation ofthe bars 5Y and 6. The outer ends of the curtain 15 are secured by means of straps 33 to the bars 5. The straps holding the curtain against the tension of the spring roller 16 to retain the same in a taut position.

Automobilesare sometimes provided with an auxiliary wind .shield which projects forwardly and downwardly from the top of the i vertical' wind shield. Y To provideV for the attachment ofthe storm shield to a wind shield of the above type clips 34 are secured to the bars 5 and are provided with wing bolts 35 for clamping the storm shield to the auxiliary wind shield. In the modification shown in Fig. 7, top and bottombars 36 and 37 have pivoted thereto a series of overlapping slats 38 each slat being in two parts and pivoted as at 39 to a horizontal bar 40, whereby the entire panel may be folded by a pull on the handle 41 of the bar, the slats having a limited swinging movement at their pivotal points on the bars 36, 37

and 40.

In Figs. Sand 9 another modiiicationis shown in which the top and bottom bars 42` and 43 are rovided with a retaining device 44 simi ar to the bail 27, whereby a curtain 45 is supported in thebars for closing the sides of the storm shield. The top bari42 is provided with a slot 4G for retaining a curtain 47 in place to close the top of the shield and a slot 48 in the bar 43 supports the lower closure plate 49. The curtain 45 is mounted on a spring roller 50 at oneend and held in extended position by straps 51 which are secured to projections 52 formed on a brace bar 53. The said bar is similar to the bar 31 and spaces the bars 42 and 43 at their outer ends. Buttons 54 are mounted on the bar 5, so that an auxiliary cover may be attached to the storm shield place of the wind shield or other means ofv support; a

top comprising the bars 5 on either side and the curtain 15; a bottom which includes the bars 6. and the bottom plate 21; the links 31 for spacing the top and bottom, and theside panels 22. Y

Although primarily intended as a shield to be used in connection with an automobile it is to be understood that the device herein disclosed may be employed for other uses suoli for instance asV the protection of show windows or the like against the accumulation of rain or snow thereon.

@ther-uses to which the storm shield may be adapted will present themselves, among which is its application as a shield for the front of street and interurban electric cars, locomotives, steam boats, ships and4 all. kinds of air craft. Y

F ig. 11 illustrates fa slightly Vmodified form of mounting for the side rails. In this form the rails.V 5 are hingedly con.- nected to members 10V as shown at 11, so that the rails 5 maybe folded. as shown in dotted lines, across the front of the wind shield, to-occupy this position wheny not in use and be immediately availabley when needed.

Fig. 12 illustrates means for rendering the storm shield more secure against entrance of the weather. A flange 55 of transparent material may be fittedi to the inner edge of the storm shield to rest against the glass of the ordinary .windV shield and: in this way'insure contact over a larger surface of the glass of the windshield thereby making the shieldV practicallyair tight around the edges of the shield. It will be understood that illustration of the storm shield in' F ig. 12`is only. diagrammatical.

I-Iaving thus described the invention, what is claimed is v A i 1. In a device of the class described, a frame` provided with support-engaging means, a top pivotally supported. atV its rear bottom pivotally supported at itsreary end on the lower portion ofthe frame, a. latch forming a releasable connection between the outer ends of the top and bottom andV constituting a brace holding the top and bottom against pivotal movement and movable sides extended between the top and the bottom.

2. In a device of the class described, a frame provided with support-engaging means, a top pivotally supported at its rear end on the upper portion of the frame, the top comprising a 'pair of channel members having grooves formed on their inner edges, a closure for the top, said closure mounted for slidable movement in the grooves, a bottom pivotally supported at its rear end on the lower portion of the frame, a latch forming a releasable connection between the outer ends of the top and bottom and constituting a brace holding the top and bottom against pivotal movement and movable sides extended between the top and the bottom.

3. In a device of the class described, a iframe provided with support-engaging means; a top pivotally supported at its rear end on the upper portion of the trame, a bottom pivotally supported at its rear end on the lower portion of the trame, the bottom comprising a pair of spaced channel members having grooves formed on their inner edges, a bottom closure supported in the grooves, a latch forming a releasable connection between the outer ends of the top and bottom and constituting a brace holding the top and bottom against pivotal movement and movable sides extended between the top and bottom.

el. In a device of the class described, a frame provided with support-engaging means, a top pivotally supported at its rear end to the upper portion of the trame, a bottom pivotally supported at its rear end on the lower portion of the trame, the bottom comprising a pair of bars, each bar being hingedlj,7 connected intermediate its ends for folding movement, grooves formed on the inner face of the bars, and a plate removably supported in the grooves a latch forming a releasable connection between the outer ends of the top and bottom and movable sides extended between the top and bottom.

5. In a device of the class described, a frame provided with support-engaging means, a top pivotally supported at its rear end on the upper portion of the frame, a bottom pivotally supported at its rear end on the lower portion of the frame, the top and bottom having side bars comprising channel members, oldable sides extended between the top and bottom and supported in the said channels and means for locking the sides in the channel members.

6. In a device of the class described a frame provided with support-engaging means, a top pivotally supported at its rear end on the upper portion ot the frame, a bottom pivotally supported at its rear end on the lower portion of the frame, the top and' bottom having side bars comprising channel members, oldable sides mounted in the channel members and gripping bars eccentrically mounted in the top and bottom bars for releasing the sides of the shield in the said channels.

7. In a device of the class described, a frame provided with support-engaging means, the trame having upper and lower portions adjustably connected for longitudinal movement, a top pivotally supported at its rear end on the upper portion or" the frame; a bottom pivotally gsupported at its rear end on the lower portion of the frame, the top and bottom being disposed in convergent relation, a latch forming a releasable connection between the top and bottom and movable sides extended between the top and bottom.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN BAUER.

Witnesses:

E. BOWEN, E. A. PUTHUPP. 

